by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
What are Optical Homogenizers, and What Applications do they Serve? Homogenizers, also known as ‘light pipes’, are examples of optical waveguides that are designed to combine and integrate a number of sources – and power levels – of light, including lasers; even out a...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Say goodbye to that cold goop, and say hello to a new laser ultrasound that can make reading from half a meter away. Importantly, it won’t blast away what it’s trying to measure thanks to the laser selected for the system — 1,550-nanometer, a wavelength absorbed...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
One of the first Earth science facts that most people learn is how a diamond forms when carbon is placed under high pressure. While they may have learned the lesson from a superhero squeezing a lump of coal rather than in the classroom, the fact that materials change...
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by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
As an official Borofloat(R) distributor, Sapphire ceramic China can meet your float glass needs quickly and efficiently. One of the most common Borofloat materials we work with is Borofloat 33, a versatile borosilicate glass with excellent light transmission, thermal stability...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
How to Respectfully Refuse Unwanted Handshakes Without Alienating Your Colleagues As the nation slowly begins to re-open, as offices start to come back to life, and as conferences begin to buzz anew, you might be wondering, “How can I practice safe social distancing...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
It all started in the 1800’s. (Optical coatings have been around for a while.) Scientists of that century developed chemical processes for depositing silver on either the front or back surface of a piece of glass. “Silvering” the back of the glass improved the quality...
